The Basketball World Cup guidelines off on August 31, with the contest draw to happen on March 16 in Shenzhen.

D’Tigers are on a successful streak of 9 games up to now within the 2019 FIBA African Qualifiers and Aminu provides the Alexander Nwora led facet is not going to take their foot off the game forward of the 6th and final window, in February 2019.

“Those games are very important. It is important to keep being in the same dynamics,” Aminu instructed FIBA.com.

“It’s not because we already have our spot for China 2019 that we have to give up competing for the rest of the Qualifiers.”

“We’re going to keep working and try to reach our full potential in order to have a great run in China next year but to also keep building for the future of the national team,” he defined.

“Those games are very important. Why not trying to win the last three left? It’s important to stay in the same dynamic.”

Aminu, who, previous to his triumphant nationwide team go back remaining month, had remaining sported the Nigerian jersey in 2015, is having a look ahead to that includes on the China 2019 showpiece.

He additionally admits that the wealth of ability within the current squad may turn out to be useful in China.

“We have plenty of guys in Europe, in colleges and some of them who are in the NBA are from a Nigerian background, so maybe one day some more of them will join the national team.”

“We can’t wait to compete again on the world stage and compete against the best teams in the world. And we are all looking forward to it. There is still plenty of time before the start of the competition but we have that in mind and we can’t wait for it to be next summer.”

“We have the potential to do very well in the present and future and we’re going to do everything to have the best team we can build.”

“I’m positive it’s going to be a singular event as China is a rustic that actually loves basketball and we can really feel the affection from the fans throughout all the festival.

“Our goal will be to have a great run and try to achieve the best one ever for an African team at a FIBA Basketball World Cup.”

The 28-year-old the 6ft 9in (2.05m) ahead, averaged 11.7 issues, 6.Three rebounds, 3.7 assists and a pair of.Three steals a game in Nigeria’s 3 wins throughout the September Qualifiers performed on home soil in Lagos and used to be extremely joyful with the fans improve.

“It’s so great, I really love it,” he insisted. “The fans (in Lagos) had been very loud and really supportive and we needed to win to turn them that we’re very aggressive and thank them for his or her improve.

“We actually felt numerous love from our fellow compatriots. It’s simple to inform they’re right here for us it doesn’t matter what. I’m very pleased with being Nigerian and to be taking part in for the nationwide team so it feels superb to return home to compete and percentage wins with the fans.

“(Playing for Nigeria) It’s one of the most important things in my career, that’s for sure.”

“I’m proud to play for Nigeria and I like the sensation of dressed in the nationwide team jersey and representing the rustic.

“When I do one thing, I attempt to do it one of the simplest ways and I’m 100 % invested within the nationwide team and on serving to basketball develop in Nigeria, but in addition on all the African continent.

“It’s good to know that you’re followed and seen as an example, an inspiration by the youth and I’m trying my best to show them that everything is possible.”